The Ultimate Girl’s Guide to Valentine’s Day (What to Wear + What to Gift for Him AND Her!)

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Happy Tuesday! How’s your week so far? Personally, I feel like February is turning into one big circus. This week I head up to NYC for Fashion Week – then right after that is a brief stint home for Valentine’s Day with J before jetting off somewhere waaaaaay warmer, thank the heavens. And then BAM, February will be just about donezo, onto March, and then Christmas 2018 planning can commence. Amright??? 😉

In case you missed the explosions of pink + red + giant teddy bears across CVS’s and Targets as soon as the ball dropped on 2018, here’s the hint: Valentine’s Day is coming. Either ya lovelovelovelove it or hate it with a passion – either way, it’ll be here sooner than the Walgreen’s can switch out to shamrocks. 😉 This month is jam-packed with lovelovelove-y things on CUR, for everyone from your S.O. to yourSELF (since that’s hella important, too).

When it comes to V-Day, I think it can be a bit hard nowadays. Which is ironic, since every retailer and their mom is loaded with all the heart things – ha! But I’ve seen more + more girls asking what the heck to wear for a nice date night out that isn’t dripping in red and pink. SO, I put together a lil’ Valentine’s Day Guide 101 – the ultimate girl’s guide, if you will. 😉 We’ve got what to wear for a more subtle Valentine’s Day date night, some festive AF options, AND ideas for a cozy night-in with yourself and/or your girlfriends. And then we’ve also got giftables, naturally – gifts for her, gifts for him, and more splurge-worthy gifts to #TreatYoSelf. You deserve it. 🙂

TO GIFT:

FOR HER:

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If there’s one thing that every chica can lovelovelove without a doubt, it’s cozy AF socks. You can never – I mean *never* – have too many cozy AF socks. These are from the coziest brand around!

For the beauty lover, this set is the caaaaaaautest – it’s a great little collection of products that won’t break the bank, AND it’s on brand for the holiday.

Dudes, if you wanna splurge on your woman this year, this necklace will do. 😉 The prettiest dainty heart that she can wear with everything!

FOR HIM:

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There are two main scents that J wears, and I’m a fan. This one was the one he had been wearing forever when we first met, so anytime he wears it now, it brings back all the memories + #AllTheFeels. And then this cologne was one that I smelled on a random dude and thought smelled so dang good that I had to stop and ask him what scent he was wearing so that I could get it for my husband. HA.

**J, DO NOT LOOK AT THIS ONE** 😉 I already bought J this pullover, and I’m suuuuuper stoked about it – I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews, so it seems like a pretty solid choice for him.

This mug keeps itself warm, which is pretty much the coolest friggin’ thing EVER. Yes, your man will lovelovelove it…but also you will. So. #TreatYoSelf. Which brings us to…

TREAT YO’SELF:

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Barefoot Dreams makes the softest stuff on the actual planet. This blanket should be in your space, STAT.

TO WEAR:

RED + PINK:

This coat is just *gorgeous*. It’s a little pricier given that it’s more of a statement piece, but I think it’s just such a chic + pretty and still classic-looking coat! The entire cut, too, is so flattering.

I have this dress in cobalt, and it’s SUCH a good piece for this time of year – especially with transitioning seasons on the (hopeful) horizon. The red is obviously on brand for V-Day!

This girly top was also in my last Nordstrom haul, and it’s similarly fabulous for Valentine’s Day! It’s *so* pretty (wait ’til you see the back!), and the long sleeves make it a lot more manageable for those of us chicas still getting snow…

DATE NIGHT:

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I bought a dress exactly like this from Nordstrom a few seasons back and it has been one of my go-to’s for date night ever since! It’s soooooo insanely flattering with the fabric + cut, and it’s a little sexier with the neckline. Under $50, too!

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